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Other People’s Landing Pages can Help Build Your Email List

Doable 25

Here we are at doable 25 of the ‘Build Your List with 30 Daily Doables’ Blog Tour. Yesterday we learned how to set up an opt in page on our website.  It is definitely worth a read if you haven’t set on up on your site yet. A full list of the blogs we have already visited can be found at the the Blog Tour Information Page.

Jillian O’Keefe is hosting us today. Thank you so much for having us visit along the way!

Don’t forget that not only can you learn some neat tricks about list building but you can also win great prizes. You can find all the ways to enter at the bottom of this post.

It’s not just on the blog that you can pick up earn entries – share about the blog tour on social media and use the hashtag #30dailydoables for more chances to win!

This blog tour is to celebrate the launch of our latest book ‘Build Your List with 30 Daily Doables‘.  If you grab the book while the blog tour is on, you receive access to some great extra bonuses – make sure you visit the launch page to get yours!

Have an amazing day!

Stacey Myers

www.StaceyMyers.com

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Awareness of Online Threats

Hi Readers! Today, I am sharing a guest post with you from PCWebControl. They’re sharing some great tips on becoming aware of certain online threats. This is a sponsored post guest post.

How many parents are aware of the fact that their kids are facing plenty of brutal and demoralizing content in the Internet everyday? Many parents, because of their lifestyle, do not even realize how many threats are lurking in the Web. Those factors can badly influence children’s mentality as well as their behavior and ability of establishing new friendships. Even parental controls on computer are not always enough to prevent bad consequences of using the Internet in an inappropriate way.

Focus on the right things

Fast life and focusing on making a successful career are the biggest problems in taking care of the children. It happens quite often that parents leave all educational and behavioral issues on schools, thinking that those institutions should take all responsibility of raising their children. This is the worst thing parents can do because most of the dangerous interactions between kids on the Internet happen at home. So the house is the place where parents should take care of their children’s security first. It can be easily done by the simplest thing ever – talk. Honest and calm discussion about how to use the computer in a proper way can bring many more benefits than prohibiting anything related to a computer device. Usually when something is prohibited to the young person it becomes more desired. That’s why it is very important to build the awareness rather than making our kids feel that something is banned for them without any reason.

Make use of proper software

Next thing is showing your children how to use the Internet. Learning by doing will make the child more confident while surfing on the Web. Parents who show a wide knowledge about the Internet can impress the kids and became a role model in this sphere. Children like to follow an adult’s behaviors so using it to teach them good practices doesn’t seem so difficult. In the end, after the kid is aware of most of the threats on the Net and after he was taught how to use it in a proper way, we can think about installing parental monitoring software. Programs like these are usually easy to install and require little time to set up. They have a lot of features that are helpful in establishing control over children’s activity on the Net without letting them know that they are controlled. There are a lot more useful features that might be very handy. For example, you will be able to set time periods during which the computer or Internet would be available to use. Also, you can have weekly or even daily reports about any ongoing activity on the computer where monitoring software is installed. Creating a black list of web pages that kids shouldn’t have access to and putting filters on mail boxes takes approximately 10 to 20 minutes.

Summary

To sum up, parental control over their kids activity on the Web is a task dedicated mainly for parents. But it also happens in public institutions like schools, universities and libraries that they are implementing some elements of parental control.

To gain more knowledge about the parental control problems and methods how to solve them, feel welcome to visit pcwebcontrol.com.

 

PCWebControl is parental controls for computer easy to use software thanks to which you are able to control your kids’ activities on the computer. It contains a lot of useful features that will provide you the assurance of safety.

 

Thank you to pcwebcontrol.com for sharing this information and sponsoring this post. Readers, I hope you all found it useful as well!

Cycling, A Breakdown Of The Equipment You Need

Since I’ll be doing The Ride for Roswell in a few short weeks, I thought it would be great to share some tips on equipment you need in order to start cycling. This is a sponsored guest post.

In many countries, and increasingly here in the UK, cycling is a widely used mode of transportation. Carry on Cycling is an organisation of cycling enthusiasts, so this makes us happy. In Holland and Belgium, bicycles have been a part of everyday life for so long, that they are an extremely safe option, as well as healthy and efficient. Some countries rely very much on bicycles as their main form of transportation and it has become a staple in their culture.

The most commonly ridden bike is a road bike. These tend to have a shorter wheel base and are more upright than mountain bikes. Their shape makes them defter at speed, but the downside is they can be difficult to control at slower speeds. The design also means riders need to lean forward to the handle bars. It is recommended to get advice from a specialist bike shop before purchasing a bike, to make sure you get the right model for you and your cycling plans.

Additions to bikes

These days most road bikes have clip less pedals, which mean the rider can attach their specially designed shoes to the pedal to prevent slipping.

Child seats are a common addition to road bikes, meaning children can share the chassis with their parent or care giver and don’t need to pedal.

Front and rear lights are a wonderful safely precaution, alerting other road users to your position in the dark. Locks are now standard on all models to prevent theft. Bells or horns are an important tool in alerting other road users to your presence. Mud guards and fenders protect your bike from every day wear and tear. Water bottles are a must for longer haul rides. Baggage carriers or baskets mean the rider does not have to wear a back pack and lightens their own load.

What should I take with me on a bike ride?

It is wise to carry a basic maintenance kit when you go for a bike ride, in case you suffer a puncture. A pump is an integral part of these kits, as well as a puncture repair kit and an extra inner tube, in case yours needs to be replaced.

It is also a good idea to take waterproof clothing with you to use in the event of a change in weather; there is nothing worse than ending what had been a great ride sodden because you didn’t prepare properly.

All riders should wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent chaffing and saddle sores and to protect from soft tissue damage should you come off your bike.  A helmet is an absolute must here too. It will act as an impact absorber for your head should you have an accident. Glasses are great not just to shield your eyes from the sun, but to act as a barrier to all the grit that can be thrown up from the road.

It is also possible to individually customise your bike, adding whatever you feel you need to compliment your riding style and experience. To learn more about cycling visit Carry On Cycling.

Here is more ideas on equipping your bike.

Sarah Mcarthy is a writer for Carry on Cycling. You can find her on Google Plus here.

Guest Post: Traveling With a Loving, Happy Family

HeadShotI’d like to introduce Kendra Thornton, she will be doing some guest posts on my blog from time to time. Kendra is a travel advocate, TV spokesperson, PR businesswoman, proud wife and mama of 3. She’s a long time travel expert who has been packing her bags and traveling the world since she was 3 months old! She’s found her utmost desire in life is right in her own home. She has mixed her excitement for travel by bringing the taste of authentic cuisine to her own home with some of her unique recipes and sharing some of her personal traveling tips. You can follow Kendra on Twitter here or visit her website Thorton Public Relations.

I love my family, and I love to travel, but I will be the first to admit that the two do not always go together at first glance! When you are trying to make the plane while hauling a crying toddler or you need to deal with another chorus of “are we there yet?” from the back of the car, you may want to tear out your hair, but listen to these tips instead!

Tip 1: Eat Before the Amusement Park

Everyone knows that the food at the amusement park is terribly expensive, and on top of that, it is not good for you. Take a moment to eat a good breakfast before you go in. To prevent nausea, leave the fast rides for later in the day and spend the morning seeing the sights and opting for the smaller, slower rides. This ensures that you can see the park without worrying about finding food that your child needs to eat.

I use Gogobot to always check their reviews for family-friendly hotels. When we went to Florida, I scanned through their list of Orlando hotels and found a great spot that had both a quiet hours policy at night and a free continental breakfast for kids.

Tip 2: Buy Some Bottles of Water at the Airport

Children can get dehydrated and cranky about it without even knowing, and this can be a problem on the flights. If you are getting ready to board a long flight, make sure that you pick up a few bottles of water at the airport after you go through security. This can help ensure that you and your family are comfortable during the flight.

Tip 3: Wash Your Hands, A Lot!

When you go traveling, you are going to be confronted with a lot of germs that are foreign to you. Teach your kids to keep their hands away from their faces, and encourage them to wash their hands whenever they get a chance to. Bring along a bit of lotion to prevent chapped skin, but washing your hands with antibacterial soap can keep everyone much healthier. There was an SCA survey conducted that found 40% of adults do not wash their hands after sneezing, coughing and leaving restrooms!

Tip 4: Audio Books

If you have a lot of driving or dead time to deal with, make sure that you download some audio books onto your phone, your media player or your iPad. An audio book will not trigger any sort of nausea or headache from the motion of the car, and you will discover that it can help your children stay entertained for hours.

Tip 5: Consider a Red Eye Flight

Red eye flights may seem a little extreme, but they can be fantastic for your kids. Keep your kids up until the flight is ready to take off; in many cases, they’ll love the late night treat! Then they can sleep through the discomfort of the flight and they will wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed when you get to your location.

Traveling with kids can be a little trying, but the memories that you make are typically worth it! Take a moment to think about what you need to do to keep your family happy!

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